Rumney Marsh Reservation
Rumney Marsh Reservation | |
Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston | |
The Pines River and surrounding marshland | |
Country | United States |
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State | Massachusetts |
Counties | Essex, Suffolk |
Town/City | Saugus, Revere |
River | Saugus River, Pines River |
Location | Route 107 |
- elevation | 3 ft (1 m) [1] |
- coordinates | 42°25′38″N 71°0′3″W / 42.42722°N 71.00083°WCoordinates: 42°25′38″N 71°0′3″W / 42.42722°N 71.00083°W |
Area | 815 acres (330 ha) [2] |
Established | Unspecified |
Management | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Location in Massachusetts
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Website: Rumney Marsh Reservation | |
Rumney Marsh Reservation is a Massachusetts state park occupying over 600 acres (240 ha) in the town of Saugus and city of Revere. The salt marsh is located within the Saugus and Pines River estuary and provides habitat for many different migratory birds and marine life. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]
Activities and amenities
Visitors can partake in birdwatching, non-motorized boating, fishing, walking, and hiking.
References
- ↑ "Pines River Marshes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Rumney Marsh Reservation". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
External links
- Rumney Marsh Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation
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